Wheeler Heights NSW

Postcode 2097 · Northern Beaches LGA

Wheeler Heights is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2097). With a population of 3,232, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $152K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Wheeler Heights is $1.6 million, having dropped significantly 32.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.6 million (+17.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,198.

Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,499 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wheeler Heights offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -32.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-32.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-32.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.6M
17.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$750
POPULATION
3,232
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$2,914
Personal Income /wk$1027
Mortgage /mth$3,198
CRIME (Northern Beaches LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,499
Total Incidents4,058
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
Data: 2026